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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.38, 50,900.17 and 21,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.38, 50,900.17 and 21,771.15 is: 30,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.38 : 50,900.17 = 21,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.38/50,900.17 = 21,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.38x = 50,900.17 × 21,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.38x = 1,108,155,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,155,236.10/36,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.10

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